With the weather being chilly at night, having a roof over my head is great. Please help keep me off the street while I wait for a bed at the shelter. Please donate and share this post. Thank you. 🙂 … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Thirteen Cents Short: Many new writers I encounter chafe at the idea of having to “fit their story into a structure”. “Why can’t I just write and see if it fits later?” they ask. That question shows…

The Editor is Your Friend You have finished your first draft of your novel. Running it through the spell checker, making minor changes here and there as you read through it. You’ve sent it out to beta readers, made changes … Continue reading →

The Homeless Who are we? We are your sisters, brothers, mothers, fathers, veterans, and former neighbors. You avert your eyes when you pass us on the street, or look down your nose when you see us huddled in a doorway … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Thirteen Cents Short: I’m not going to lie and say there’s no such thing as a stupid question. There are definitely stupid questions. “Where are my sunglasses?” when I’m wearing them is a stupid question I ask…